Intuition Ale Works looking for second site

[Arlingtondude]

What about the old Ford plant on the river near the Mathews bridge? It would need quite a bit of work to rehab, but what a cool place to have a brewery. I toured this building recently, it is in derelict condition, but what an amazing structure.

Also, the closed Crest Chevrolet dealership at Merrill and 9A (295). This is a newer building (8 years old?) in very good condition. It is adjacent to both 295 and the Southside Connector.

[mtraininjax]

Why not somewhere along the riverwalk, either northside or the southbank? Get people out of their cars and walking, and what better asset to take advantage of with the River?

[CityLife]

1100 Main Street?

That is what I was originally talking about, but the EHT building at Main and Orange is also an interesting possibility.  Being right next to Confederate Park and Hogans Creek presents some really cool opportunities to create a Biergarten there though. The third floor of the EHT building has an awesome view of downtown and would make a fantastic bar/club/music venue. Its one of the most unique interiors in downtown.

Probably a complicated real estate transaction though.

[billy]

1100 Main zoning is CCG-S.

[Intuition Ale Works]

I appreciate all the suggestions!

Just a reminder but we need a building with 30 foot high ceilings and probably zoned IL to protect ourselves from future development/our neighbors.

If you have been in our brewery and noticed our ceiling heights, double that.

[CityLife]

1100 Main zoning is CCG-S.

Its an industrial building and given Main Street's need for quality development, I don't think there would be any problem getting it rezoned to IL.

[MusicMan]

Does the entire building need these ceiling heights or just part of it? How many sq ft need the taller ceiling heights?

[boldbeanzack]

http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/gallery/20139529_DQSj9j#!i=1589902687&k=JGTXTwf&lb=1&s=A

[coredumped]

Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank
101 E. Bay St.

I'm pretty sure this is at least 30ft high - and you'd get the bar crowd

http://g.co/maps/4fmuf

[dougskiles]

^great for a bar, but no loading dock.

[thelakelander]

Here is a downtown zoning map from the city's GIS site.  Light gray is IL (light industrial).

[Bill Hoff]

The EHT/old Claude Nolan building at Main & Orange (just South of 1st) is being strongly considered for the new Supervisor of Elections building.

The Earl Horne building (1st & Main) would be ideal.

As would the huge, white, old laundry warehouse at 5th & Main.

As would, for new construction, a number of large empty lots on Main between 1st & 8th.

[MusicMan]

How about the old Fire Station near Everbank on Riverside? Probably not big enough.

[jcjohnpaint]

I know it was already said, but the fire station in Brooklyn might be perfect.  http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-nov-ten-reasons-to-save-fire-station-five
The building itself might give 30' high clearance and a build on could be added on the back. 

[Bill Hoff]

The EHT/old Claude Nolan building at Main & Orange (just South of 1st) is being strongly considered for the new Supervisor of Elections building.

The Earl Horne building (1st & Main) would be ideal.

As would the huge, white, old laundry warehouse at 5th & Main.

As would, for new construction, a number of large empty lots on Main between 1st & 8th.

Also, the old Haydon Burns Library. The owners have discussed a variety of options with a number of possible parties. Plenty of room, ideal location.